Sorption mechanism, hygroscopic agents, and application of passive water evaporative cooling technology—A review by Pei-Xia Qi, Jun-Ji Xu, Hong-Ya Li, Ji-Peng Luo, Quan Shi

“…The last section summarizes the latest research progress on hygroscopic materials and PWECT applications and provides an outlook on the future development of PWECT systems.…”
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Catalyzing sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus by Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

“…This mixed transdisciplinary study developed a WEF nexus-based framework to guide strategic policy decisions to catalyze progress toward achieving sustainable development goals. …”
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From Placenta to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The Role of Adipokines by Chiara Sartori, Pietro Lazzeroni, Silvia Merli, Viviana Dora Patianna, Francesca Viaroli, Francesca Cirillo, Sergio Amarri, Maria Elisabeth Street

“…Cytokines are involved in the maturation of oocytes and in the regular progression of puberty and pregnancy.…”
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The Efficacy and Safety of Lenalidomide plus Rituximab in an Orbital Relapse of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by R. Palmieri, F. Esposito, F. Meconi, V. M. Rapisarda, L. Anemona, G. Paterno, S. Vaccarini, D. Nasso, L. Pupo, M. Cantonetti

“…After 24 months since the start of lenalidomide monotherapy, we did not observe any progression. In this experience, rituximab plus lenalidomide, without radiotherapy, was a safe and effective therapeutic combination in an elderly patient with a localized relapse of DLBCL who was unfit to receive more aggressive therapies.…”
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Novel SMAD3 Mutation in a Patient with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome with Significant Aortic Aneurysm by Kristi K. Fitzgerald, Abdul Majeed Bhat, Katrina Conard, James Hyland, Christian Pizarro

“…We identified a novel SMAD3 mutation in a patient with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) who developed progressive aortic aneurysm requiring surgical replacement of the neoaortic root, ascending aorta, and proximal aortic arch. …”
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Central precocious puberty associated with duplicated pituitary: a case report and literature review by Kun Yang, Yanmei Sang, Yanmei Sang, Li Dai, Weizhong Wang

“…After 2 years of follow-up, there was a delay in the progression of sexual development, a reduction in symptoms of precocious puberty, and an increase in predicted adult height.…”
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Linking heartbeats with the cortical network dynamics involved in self-social touch distinction by Diego Candia-Rivera, Fabrizio de Vico Fallani, Rebecca Boehme, Paula C. Salamone

“…Conversely, as social touch progressed, we observed a decrease in the coupling between brain networks and sympathetic dynamics across a broad frequency range. …”
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A Rare Case of Endolymphatic Sac Tumour: Clinicopathologic Study and Surgical Management by Emanuele Ferri, Maurizio Amadori, Enrico Armato, Ida Pavon

“…A young woman presented with a progressive hearing loss in the left ear. Otoscopy showed a reddish, bleeding hypotympanic mass. …”
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Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review by Gloria Nakalema, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Patrick Kumbowi Kumbakulu, Martin Nduwimana, Amnia Diaz Anaya, Mirembe Stephen Kizito, Daniel Kavuma

“…Typically, SN manifests with diffuse hardening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that subsequently bind to the underlying muscle and bone, often beginning in the buttocks, thighs, or trunk, and progressing to other body parts, but sparing the soles, palms, and genitalia. …”
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Moxidectin Efficacy in a Goat Herd with Chronic and Generalized Sarcoptic Mange by Nektarios D. Giadinis, Rania Farmaki, Nikolaos Papaioannou, Elias Papadopoulos, Harilaos Karatzias, Alexander F. Koutinas

“…This pruritic skin disease led progressively to high mortality and dramatic drop of milk yield. …”
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The neuroscience in breast cancer: Current insights and clinical opportunities by Jia-feng Wang, Meng-chuan Wang, Lei-lei Jiang, Neng-ming Lin

“…Moreover, we reviewed neural cell factors and their impact on breast cancer progression, alongside the interactions between nerves and immunology, microbiota in breast cancer. …”
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Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage in a Patient with Prolymphocytic Transformation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia by Gwynivere A. Davies, Alejandro Lazo-Langner, Michael Shkrum, Leonard Minuk

“…Chlorambucil and dexamethasone were initiated. He developed progressive anemia during his admission with no clear cause on initial CT examination. …”
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Method to Determine the Optimal Aptamer-to-Bead Ratio by Using Flow Cytometry by Sun Young Lee, Eun-Ok Kim, Daehyuk Jang, Soonjae Hwang, Ki-Jong Rhee, Miyong Yun

“…Research on the effective attachment of aptamers to beads, which is essential for using aptamers, has made relatively little progress. Here, we demonstrate a new method based on flow cytometry to determine the optimal aptamer-to-bead ratio for aptamer immobilization. …”
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Proangiogenic Features of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Therapeutic Applications by Hongyan Tao, Zhibo Han, Zhong Chao Han, Zongjin Li

“…This review will focus on recent progresses on endothelial differentiation and potential clinical application of MSCs, with emphasis on therapeutic angiogenesis for treatment of cardiovascular diseases.…”
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Clinical observations of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer living in the Tambov region by P. G. Berezin, V. V. Milovanov, A. A. Ivannikov, V. A. Kuleshkov, K. M. Nyushko

“…Adherence to treatment regimens in accordance with the National Clinical Guidelines allows to achieve an increase in both overall survival and progression-free survival, as well as to reduce the mortality rate in this category of patients. …”
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Case Reports of a New Method for Differential Diagnosis of Calcified Carotid Artery Atheroma by Guilherme Augusto Alves de Oliveira, Cleiterson Rezende de Sá, Omar Ribeiro Santos Junior, Rafael Pereira da Mata Santos, Flávio Ricardo Manzi

“…Dental examinations with the aim of detecting this pathology have been in progress since 1981, such as panoramic radiography, considered the most widely studied method for this diagnosis. …”
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Malignant Transformation Six Months after Removal of Intracranial Epidermoid Cyst: A Case Report by Fayçal Lakhdar, El Mehdi Hakkou, Rachid Gana, Rachid My Maaqili, Fouad Bellakhdar

“…The presence of contrast enhancement at the site of an epidermoid cyst combined with an acute, progressive neurological deficit should alert the neurosurgeon to the possibility of a malignant transformation.…”
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Potential antiproliferative effect of isoxazolo- and thiazolo coumarin derivatives on breast cancer mediated bone and lung metastases by Ballazhi Lulzime, Popovski Emil, Jashari Ahmed, Imeri Faik, Ibrahimi Ibrahim, Mikhova Bozhana, Mladenovska Kristina

“…The study highlights the current progress in the development of coumarin scaffolds for drug discovery as novel anticancer agents in metastatic breast cancer. …”
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Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy: Novel Pathogenic Mutation in Thymidine Phosphorylase Gene in a Patient from Cape Verde Islands by Catarina Falcão de Campos, Miguel Oliveira Santos, Rafael Roque, Isabel Conceição, Mamede de Carvalho

“…A 19-year-old Cape Verdean patient with a history since childhood of recurrent episodes of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and painful abdominal distension associated with progressive motor disability with difficulty in climbing stairs and running and clumsiness with her hands. …”
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Relapse of Multiple Myeloma Presenting as Extramedullary Plasmacytomas in Multiple Organs by Murat Köse, Ersida Buraniqi, Timur Selçuk Akpinar, Seyit Mehmet Kayacan, Tufan Tükek

“…Some patients have slowly progressive disease while others have aggressive clinical behavior by extramedullary involvement. …”
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